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  • adverb In a conniving manner.

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conniving +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • There was no referendum on such a wide-sweeping and impacting ‘legislation’, but a dictate devised, established and connivingly processed by a radical group who have taken control of U.S. institutions, namely the Presidency and Congress.

    Council Passes Anti-PATRIOT Bill at cvillenews.com 2003

  • Usha Shergill, prosecuting, said Roberts "rather connivingly built up an online relationship" with the 14-year-old girl and then sexually abused her.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • My plans are coming together for the January Atlanta Social Media Club meeting … * rubs hands together connivingly*

    Being Amber Rhea 2009

  • Of course, offensive posters, switcheroo video, and connivingly cropped quotes are nothing new, especially on Fox.

    The Nation: Top Stories 2009

  • Neanderthal gangster Al Capone, or Michael Corelone in the blockbuster movie 'The Godfather', who weren't smart enough to change the laws of the land in favor of their criminal enterprises and therefore, the state's policing apparatus could be relied upon to eventually take parasites like them down, these banksters connivingly write the very laws of the land in their favor.

    Dandelion Salad 2008

  • The film, like any Goebbelian piece of propaganda, connivingly exploits the human tendency to surrender their capacity to think critically when their emotions are stirred or fear is instilled in their hearts.

    American Chronicle 2008

  • The film, like any Goebbelian piece of propaganda, connivingly exploits the human tendency to surrender their capacity to think critically when their emotions are stirred or fear is instilled in their hearts.

    Asian Tribune 2008

  • That would compensate for the $20 Million Sam Adams is connivingly taking from the SoWhat Transportation Service Development Charges and the Tax Increment Financing Funds of the District.

    Let's make it simple (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

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